As important as it is for an incoming governor to staff up with the right kind of talent, especially when it comes to their 16 key cabinet positions, it’s always surprising how rarely the topic is publicly discussed on the campaign trail ...

So far the state has had to remove 50 candidates from races around the state, including 10 who were disqualified through legal challenges and another 40 who have chosen to withdraw from their election contests ...

For the first time in the long history of both organizations, the Louisiana Association of Educators and the Louisiana Federation of Teachers are joining forces and funding for a single election cycle ...